minimize

英 美['mɪnɪmaɪz]
  • vt. 使减到最少;小看,极度轻视
  • vi. 最小化

CET6GRE考研TOEFL中低频词扩展词汇

词态变化


第三人称单数: minimizes;过去式: minimized;过去分词: minimized;现在分词: minimizing;

中文词源


minimize 最小化

来自拉丁语minimus,最小的,-ize,使。

minimize 最小化

来自拉丁语minimus,最小的,-ize,使。

英英释意


1. make small or insignificant;
"Let's minimize the risk"
2. represent as less significant or important
3. belittle;
"Don't belittle his influence"

英文词源


minimize (v.)
1802, first recorded in Bentham; see minimum + -ize.

考试真题


Textbook versions are constantly updated, motivating publishers by minimizing production costs (the big ones like McGraw-Hill are already on board).

出自-2013年6月阅读原文

They will be minimized with new technology.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

In most cases, the human waste is used on grain crops, which are eventually cooked, minimizing the risk of transmitting water-borne diseases.

出自-2016年6月阅读原文

This will maximize the benefits and minimize the downsides of being a team player.

2019年12月六级真题(第一套)听力 Section C

But they do come to the text with a few biases (偏向): their reading of Henry v minimizes his misuse of power.

2015年高考英语上海卷 阅读理解 阅读C 原文

If acceptable social behavior is too strictly defined and controlled, the insensitive or aggressive behavior that administrators are seeking to minimize may actually be encouraged.

2016年高考英语北京卷 阅读理解 阅读D 原文

When driving, minimize noise and observe no smoking signs.

2015年高考英语江苏卷 阅读理解 阅读A 原文

The TMT site was chosen to minimize the telescope’s visibility around the island and to avoid archaeological and environmental impact.

出自-2017年考研阅读原文

Almost all of the interior detail is of cast iron or plaster; the use of wood was minimized to insure fire safety.

出自-2018年考研阅读原文

Wales has introduced special low speed limits to minimize pollution.

2020年考研真题(英语二)阅读理解 Section Ⅱ

实用场景例句


Click the square icon again to minimize the window.
再次点击正方形图标,把窗口最小化。

柯林斯例句

To minimize collateral damage maximum precision in bombing was required.
为了尽量减低附带性破坏,轰炸须做到最大程度的精确。

柯林斯例句

Good hygiene helps to minimize the risk of infection.
保持清洁有助于最大限度地减少感染的危险。

《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》

Several steps and strategies have been developed to minimize these risks.
有关人士发展了若干措施和方法以减少这些风险.

英汉非文学 - 行政法

At his trial, he tried to minimize his behavior.
接受审判的时候,他企图对自己的行为轻描淡写。

辞典例句

You can minimize the dangers of driving by taking care to obey the rules of the road.
严格遵守交通规则,你就能把行车危险降到最低点。

辞典例句

I have no wish to minimize his role or his achievement.
我不想低估他的作用,也不想贬低他的成就.

辞典例句

To minimize this cost, authority should be decentralized wherever feasible.
为了减少这方面的损失, 可把职权作适当的分散.

辞典例句

To minimize the risk of burglary, install a good alarm system.
安装可靠的报警设备以减低被盗的风险.

辞典例句

To minimize computer requirements, system frequency response is often compromised.
为了尽量减少计算机的工作量, 需要分析系统的频率响应特性.

辞典例句

Measures which minimize systemic uptake reduce toxicity.
凡是足以减少周身吸收的方法,都能减少毒性反应.

辞典例句

Do not minimize the risk involved.
不要低估所涉的风险.

辞典例句

The administrative decisionmaking process should also attempt to minimize the risk of wrong decisions.
行政决策程序还应当努力降低错判的风险.

英汉非文学 - 行政法

A sound approach to the problem is to minimize the number of parts.
正确解决这一问题的方法是把零件的数目减至最少.

辞典例句

At present most methods employ digital computations and certain correction techniques that minimize instrumental errors.
目前大多数方法是采用电子计算机,同时配合一定的校正技术,以减少仪器误差.

辞典例句